A family's first instinct when summer is approaching may be to look at booking a trip abroad, but rising costs and travel expenses mean a holiday isn't feasible for everyone. Mags Rivett, director at Family Holiday Charity, which supports families with UK trips, says there are many benefits to arranging time away with children that don't require expensive travel. She says the social aspect of a holiday can help children develop their communication skills. "Lots of kids have never really had the opportunity to meet people outside of their own community," Rivett says. By contrast, a last-minute trip to Majorca for a family-of-four at that time starts from around £2,000.